Gurthunda Seethakalam Explained
Gurthunda Seethakalam |
Director: | Nagasekhar |
Producer: | - Bhavana Ravi
- Nagasekhar
- Ramarao Chintapalli
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Starring: | |
Music: | Kaala Bhairava |
Cinematography: | Satya Hegde |
Editing: | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
Studio: | - Nagashekar Movies
- Manikanta Entertainments
- Sri Vedaakshara Movies
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Country: | India |
Language: | Telugu |
Gurthunda Seethakalam is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Nagashekar. A remake of the 2020 Kannada film Love Mocktail, it stars Satyadev and Tamannaah Bhatia. The plot follows a middle-aged software employee, who endures several heartbreaks in his quest to find his true love.
Gurthunda Seethakalam began its production in August 2020. The film faced multiple delays starting in February 2022. Finally, the film was theatrically released on 9 December 2022.[1] [2]
Production
Gurthunda Seethakalam is the Telugu remake of the 2020 Kannada film Love Mocktail.[3] [4] The film was formally launched in August 2020,[5] with second schedule taking place in Hyderabad in December 2020.[6] Megha Akash and Kavya Shetty were also cast in the film.[7]
Music
The music is composed by Kaala Bhairava. The filmmakers stated that the audio rights were sold for .[8]
1) "Gurthundha Seethakalam Title Track" - Sanjith Hegde
2) "Anaganaganaga" - Sonu Nigam
3) "Suhasini" - Armaan Malik
4) "Seethala Kaalam" - Shreya Ghoshal
Release
Gurthunda Seethakalam faced numerous delays in its release schedule.[9] Initially set for February 2022, the film experienced multiple postponements, moving its release to June, July, August and September 2022.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] It finally premiered in theatres on 09 December 2022 and later became available on Amazon Prime Video starting 20 January 2023.[15]
Reception
Critical response
Sangeetha Devi Dundoo from The Hindu wrote "These done-to-death tropes in stories featuring a character battling terminal illness need a rethink. Winter, mist and a question of life and death in romance cannot make every film a Geethanjali".[16] Balakrishna Ganeshan from The News Minute says "Though Tamannaah and Satyadev try to give a convincing performance, they can’t salvage the film already damaged by its poor writing. Megha Akash plays a small role in the film, but she too does not make a lasting impression".[17] A reviewer of Eenadu wrote "Nagasekhar seems to have brought Matrutaka to the screen as it is. If School Days Love track was removed, it would have been matched at least in terms of length. Kala Bairava's music and Satya Hegde's cinematography give strength to the film. The production values match the story".[18]
Notes and References
- Web site: Dundoo . Sangeetha Devi . 'Gurthunda Seethakalam' movie review: Satyadev, Tamannaah's Telugu film is a dull ode to life and romance . The Hindu . 9 December 2022 . 27 October 2023 . 9 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209113700/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gurthunda-seethakalam-telugu-movie-review-a-dull-ode-to-life-and-romance/article66242426.ece . live .
- Web site: Bureau . Entertainment . Gurthunda Seethakalam Not a Remake of Love Mocktail But...: Director Nagashekar . News18 . 8 December 2022 . 27 October 2023 . 14 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214052416/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/gurthunda-seethakalam-not-a-remake-of-love-mocktail-but-director-nagashekar-6574033.html . live .
- News: Satyadev and Tamannaah's Telugu remake of Love Mocktail titled Gurthunda Seethakalam . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201208090026/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/satyadev-and-tamannaahs-telugu-remake-of-love-mocktail-titled-gurthunda-seethakalam/articleshow/77714456.cms . 8 December 2020 . 7 December 2020 . The Times of India.
- Web site: 24 August 2020 . Love Mocktail Telugu remake titled Gurthunda Seethakalam . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210412172917/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/aug/24/love-mocktail-remake-titled-gurthunda-seethakalam-19932.html . 12 April 2021 . 12 April 2021 . Cinema Express.
- Web site: 25 August 2020 . 'Love Mocktail' remake titled 'Gurthunda Seethakalam' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220219050913/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2020/aug/25/love-mocktail-remake-titled-gurthunda-seethakalam-2187721.html . 19 February 2022 . 7 December 2020 . The New Indian Express.
- Web site: 8 December 2020 . I forgot to romance in recent times: Tamannaah at 'Gurthunda Seethakalam' press meet . 8 December 2020 . . 8 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201208071944/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/i-forgot-to-romance-in-recent-times-tamannaah-at-gurthunda-seethakalam-press-meet/articleshow/79620591.cms . live .
- News: Megha Akash roped in for a special cameo in Satyadev and Tamannaah's Gurthunda Seethakalam . 8 December 2020 . . 8 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201208085944/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/megha-akash-roped-in-for-a-special-cameo-in-satyadev-and-tamannaahs-gurthunda-seethakalam/articleshow/79057672.cms . live .
- Web site: 24 August 2020 . Satyadev and Tamannaah's Telugu remake of Love Mocktail titled Gurthunda Seethakalam . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201208090026/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/satyadev-and-tamannaahs-telugu-remake-of-love-mocktail-titled-gurthunda-seethakalam/articleshow/77714456.cms . 8 December 2020 . 7 December 2020 . The Times of India.
- Web site: 2022-10-12 . Not Samantha Or Nora, 'Pushpa' Makers Keen To Rope In Tamannaah For Item Song In Sequel? . 2022-10-18 . . 18 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018173256/https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/celebrities/119632-pushpa-2-update-makers-tamannaah-bhatia-item-number-with-allu-arjun-no-samantha-ruth-prabhu-nora-fatehi.html . live .
- Web site: 16 August 2022 . Satyadev and Tamannah's Gurthunda Seethakalam gets a release date . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816143109/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/satyadev-and-tamannahs-gurthunda-seethakalam-gets-a-release-date.html . 16 August 2022 . 16 August 2022 . 123telugu.com.
- News: 13 December 2021 . Gurthunda Seethakalam set for Feb 2022 release . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211213073820/https://telugucinema.com/news/gurthunda-seethakalam-set-for-feb-2022-release . 13 December 2021 . 13 December 2021 . Telugucinema.com.
- Web site: 13 May 2022 . జూన్లోనే వస్తున్న శీతాకాలం.. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516024151/https://www.v6velugu.com/satyadev-tamannaah-bhatia-gurthunda-seethakalam-released-in-june . 16 May 2022 . 13 May 2022 . . te.
- Web site: 20 June 2022 . 'Gurthunda Seethakalam': Satyadev, Tamannaah Bhatia's film gets a new release date . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625134214/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/gurthunda-seethakalam-satyadev-tamannaah-bhatias-film-gets-a-new-release-date/articleshow/92327011.cms . 25 June 2022 . 25 June 2022 . The Times of India.
- Web site: Sheik . Sultana . 17 July 2022 . Karthikeya 2: కార్తికేయ 2 రిలీజ్ వాయిదా... సారీ చెప్పిన నిఖిల్..! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220717113915/https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/nikhil-siddharth-tweet-on-karthikeya-2-movie-release-postpone-sb-1366692.html . 17 July 2022 . 17 July 2022 . . te.
- Web site: 2023-01-20 . Telugu films arriving on OTT this week . 2023-01-21 . 123telugu.com . en . 21 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230121135943/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/telugu-films-arriving-on-ott-this-week.html . live .
- Web site: ‘Gurthunda Seethakalam’ movie review: A dull ode to life and romance . 9 December 2022. The Hindu. en. 22 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231101124733/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gurthunda-seethakalam-telugu-movie-review-a-dull-ode-to-life-and-romance/article66242426.ece . 1 November 2023.
- Web site: Gurthunda Seethakalam review: Satyadev-Tamannaah film banks on overdone stereotypes . 10 December 2022 . The News Minute. en. 22 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231122005953/https://www.thenewsminute.com/andhra-pradesh/gurthunda-seethakalam-review-satyadev-tamannaah-film-banks-overdone-stereotypes-170798 . 22 November 2023.
- Web site: Gurthunda seethakalam review: రివ్యూ గుర్తుందా శీతాకాలం . 9 December 2022 . Eenadu. te. 22 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230723101202/https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/satyadev-and-tamannaah-starrer-gurthunda-seethakalam-review-in-telugu/0203/122230263 . 23 July 2023.